Parenting in the Age of FACEBOOK - Raising the Net Generation

196 Pages·2022·4.019 MB·English

by  Marzia Hassan

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PARENTING
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Marzia Hassan (LLB, MSW, RSW), who began her career as a corporate
lawyer, started work as a social worker and relationship consultant
with individuals, couples and families after a decade of self-driven
learning and professional study. She runs Family Connections
International, a psychotherapy practice based in Toronto; facilitates
parenting, self-development and spiritual learning groups; and, in
recent years, has conducted online parenting workshops. As a
relationship expert, Marzia has featured on television, across South
Asian magazines, and has been honoured by the Canadian House of
Commons. Marzia, a mother of three, lives in Toronto.

PARENTING
IN THE
AGE OF FACEBOOK
Raising the Net Generation
MARZIA HASSAN
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RUPA
Published by
Rupa Publications India Pvt. Ltd 2016
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Copyright © Marzia Hassan 2016
While every effort has been made to verify the authenticity
of the information contained in this book, the publisher and
the author are in no way liable for the use of the
information contained in this book.
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ISBN: 978-81-291-3773-9
First impression 2016
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This book is sold subject to the condition that it shall not,
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circulated, without the publisher’s prior consent, in any form of
binding or cover other than that in which it is published.
Dedicated to
My parents for believing in me
My parenting partner and cheerleader, Muslim,
for being the rock in our family
My children Sara, Zehra and Sadiq for being (mostly) willing
subjects to the many parenting experiments and giving me
feedback on what worked (and what didn’t)
You Suy5 make it all worthwhile
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Contents
Part 1: FACING REALITY
1. Exploring the Digital Landscape 3
2. What Are Your Children Doing Online? 17
Part 2: ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY
3. Impact on the Brain 31
4. Impact on Health and Physical Development 45
5. Faking It on Facebook: Impact on Self-image 55
6. The Impact on Relationships and Communication 67
7. Impact on the Soul 81
Part 3: STEPS TO THRIVING AS A FAMILY IN THE DIGITAL AGE
8. Danger and Safety in Cyberspace 95
9. Step 1: Get Your Own Act Together 105
10. Step 2: Build a Relationship with Your Children 118
11. Step 3: Get to Know Your Children's World 128
12. Step 4: Set Limits 135
13. Step 5: Build a Community of Support 153
Epilogue 162
References 165